11 court opinions authored by Judge Lipez. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
11 opinions analyzed.
Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary, Court Rules
United States v. Ponzo, decided by First Circuit on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the denial of the defendant's motion to suppress evidence, finding th...
Consent to Search Valid Despite Officer Presence
United States v. Roache, decided by First Circuit on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress e...
First Circuit Upholds SEC Subpoena Enforcement
SEC v. Veldhuis, decided by First Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's administrative sub...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Town in Retaliation Case
Kolackovsky v. Town of Rockport, decided by First Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Tow...
Laptop search incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Papantoniadis, decided by First Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
First Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
Terenzio v. Urena, decided by First Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized fr...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
Garrey v. Kelly, decided by First Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. T...
First Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Inmate's Legal Materials
Waleyko v. Del Toro, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Waleyk...
First Circuit Upholds Florida's Stand Your Ground Law
Alay v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Florida's "stand your ...
SEC settlement offer not final agency action for judicial review
SEC v. Lemelson, decided by First Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's "offer of settlement" w...
Court finds no negligence or unseaworthiness in seaman's injury claim
Aadland v. Boat Santa Rita II, Inc., decided by First Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former crew member, sued the defendant vessel owner for negligenc...